It used to be a given: Women who had a baby by cesarean section only had the option of delivering any following pregnancy by C-section. However, that’s no longer the case. Vaginal birth is now an ...

Experts say one way to avoid unnecessary C-sections is to choose a hospital with low rates for the procedure. But many states ...

ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down misconceptions about C-sections. During her pregnancy with her first child, Emily Brown said she planned to have a natural, non-medicated birth. But the way ...

Among women who delivered by C-section, 68.9 percent conceived within the next three years, compared with 76.7 percent of women who delivered vaginally. By Nicholas Bakalar Women have lower rates of ...

Every mum expects sleepless nights with a newborn—but if you’ve had a C-section, that exhaustion may have a deeper cause ...

New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop ...

Postpartum recovery immediately after giving birth can be difficult, which is why you’ll find all kinds of hacks — everything from padsicles to squirt bottles for “down there.” But something that’s ...

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Central Texas woman is sharing her story after her heart stopped during a cesarean delivery at a north Austin hospital back in December 2022. Kimberly Afflerbach, 33, said she went ...